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Sarah Mary Emily Robertson 1775–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Riverside, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Kern

Spouse(s): James Roland

Children(s): Martha Edwards, Rachel Allen

Sarah Mary Emily Robertson was born in 1775 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Robertson Iii And Elizabeth Kern. Sarah Mary Emily Robertson married James Henry Halley Roland, and had children including Martha Rufina Edwards, Rachel Allen. Sarah Mary Emily Robertson passed away in 1860 in Riverside, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Mary Emily Robertson was born in 1775 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Robertson Iii And Elizabeth Kern.
  • Sarah Mary Emily Robertson married James Henry Halley Roland, and had children including Martha Rufina Edwards, Rachel Allen.
  • Sarah Mary Emily Robertson passed away in 1860 in Riverside, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Kern
1759–1844
Birth Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
EK

Spouses(s)

James Roland
1777–1860
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
JR

Children(s)

Martha Edwards
1806–1890
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
ME
Rachel Allen
1812–1916
Birth Location: Pensacola, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
RA

Sarah Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Robertson
1775–1860
Birth Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elizabeth Kern
1759–1844
Jamestown, James, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Catherine Engen
1738–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Robertson's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Mary Emily) Robertson (1775–1860) m. James (Henry Halley) Roland (1777–Jun 11, 1860)
  1. 1. Martha (Rufina) Edwards 1806–1890 m. John Edwards 1800–1897
    1. 1. John (W.) Edwards 1856–1944 m. Myra Hensley 1861–1937
      1. 1. James (Earnest) Edwards 1889–1969 m. Lennie Edwards 1893–1986
        1. 1. Clay (Earl) Edwards 1919–1988
        2. 2. Celoise Edwards 1924–
        3. 3. Jack Edwards 1927–1995
        4. 4. Solon Edwards 1932–2003
        5. 5. Fay Edwards 1913–2003 m. Byrd McIntosh 1913–1988
        6. 6. Jay (William) Edwards 1915–1984
        7. 7. Ruby Edwards 1917–2012
      2. 2. Bertha Hilemon 1886–1976
      3. 3. Hattie (L) Edwards 1880–1980
      4. 4. Cora Higgins 1895–1965 m. Hiram (W) Higgins 1892–
        1. 1. William (E) Higgins 1920–
        2. 2. Mc (Rae) Higgins 1922–
      5. 5. Minnie (V) Edwards 1884–
      6. 6. Ida (F) Edwards 1893–
      7. 7. Cornelius (G.) Edwards 1879–
    2. 2. Cornelius (W.) Edwards 1837–1918
    3. 3. Martha (J) Edward 1857–
    4. 4. Thomas (H) Edward 1861–
    5. 5. James (M) Edward 1864–
  2. 2. Rachel Allen 1812–1916 m. Adniram (David) Allen 1823–1908
    1. 1. William (Ervin) Allen 1849–1938 m. Lizzie Allen 1882–1948
      1. 1. France Allen 1906–
      2. 2. Fred Allen 1903–
      3. 3. Carner Allen 1899–
      4. 4. Lee Allen 1901–
      5. 5. Frank Allen 1906–

Sarah Robertson's Timeline

8 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Sarah Mary Emily Robertson in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 5
Birth of Sarah Mary Emily Robertson in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1799
1799
Age 24
Sarah Mary Emily Robertson was married
None
1801
2 Jun 1801
Age 26
Sarah Mary Emily Robertson was married in Granville, North Carolina
Granville, North Carolina
1812
07 Jul 1812
Age 37
Sarah Mary Emily Robertson was married in Rutherford County, North Carolina
Rutherford County, North Carolina
1812
7 July 1812
Age 37
Sarah Mary Emily Robertson was married in Rutherford Cty
Rutherford Cty
1860
1860
Age 85
Sarah Mary Emily Robertson resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 85
Death of Sarah Mary Emily Robertson in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 380; Family History Library Film: 803919
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1799

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1801
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1812
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 July 1812
    Event Place: Rutherford Cty

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: M653_919; Page: 380; Family History Library Film: 803919

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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